title: Simultaneous repair of a sinus of valsalva aneurysm and a bicuspid aortic valve.
abstract: Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms (SOVA) are rare cardiac abnormalities that are most commonly congenital in origin and frequently associated with aortic valve pathology. Unruptured SOVA are more frequently identified currently, owing to the increased use and accuracy of diagnostic investigations. Early surgical intervention is recommended to prevent complications. We describe a case of a young patient with an enlarging right SOVA and a regurgitant bicuspid aortic valve who subsequently underwent simultaneous patch repair of the SOVA and primary aortic valve repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4102 . rdeva3@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deva
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: Terri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Pallav
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000082882:Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease; D058385:Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography